{"product_id":"facilitative-leader-in-city-hall","title":"Facilitative Leader in City Hall","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo forms of local government are prevalent in American cities. The style of leadership found in mayor-council cities draws attention to the mayor and frequently involves power struggles as mayors attempt to assert control over city councils and city staff. However, the leadership of the mayor in council-manager cities can be less visible and easily overlooked. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Facilitative Leader in City Hall: Reexamining the Scope and Contributions\u003c\/strong\u003e boldly suggests a collaborative model for leadership that identifies what is unique in the council-manager setting. Mayors acting as facilitative leaders can successfully guide their cities drawing on the contributions of the council and the manager rather than attempting to drive them. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScholar James H. Svara builds on his work in the 1994 book \u003cem\u003eFacilitative Leadership in Local Government,\u003c\/em\u003e and provides a more critical analysis of the mayor’s office in a wider variety of cities. This book examines the model of facilitative leadership and the importance of vision in explaining the nature of mayoral leadership and its effect on the performance of city government. It analyzes responses from a 2001 national survey of city council members and examines the findings of fourteen case studies of mayors who have served in recent years. The book features ten case studies from council-manager cities, three from mayor-council cities, and one from Denmark that highlights the importance of culture as well as formal structure in understanding leadership style. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book reexamines facilitative leadership across forms of government and addresses two questions: can mayors without separate formal powers be effective leaders? And alternatively, can mayors with formal powers provide more effective leadership by using facilitative approaches? The unexpected answer to both questions is \"yes.\" As cities face the challenge of adapting to new approaches to governance, all mayors need to lead with facilitation and vision. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54262813458776,"sku":"9781420068313","price":167.4,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781420068313_a37781bb-069b-4814-b201-660fbfb05048.jpg?v=1777819529","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/facilitative-leader-in-city-hall","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}